Tunisia
Tuesday’s papers: Tunisia’s events continue to reverberate in Egypt
Egypt
January 18, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Tunisia’s events continue to reverberate in Egypt
Tunisia's uprising has the biggest share of Tuesday's headlines, which cover the latest political developments in the north African country…
Tunisian actress claims her name was used to endorse ousted president
Egypt
January 18, 2011
Tunisian actress claims her name was used to endorse ousted president
Tunisian actress Hend Sabry said her name was fraudulently used on a petition drawn up by members of Tunisia’s elite…
Egyptians returning from Tunisia say situation improving
Egypt
January 18, 2011
Egyptians returning from Tunisia say situation improving
Late on Monday 134 Egyptians traveling on Egyptian and Tunisian planes arrived in Egypt. The passengers had been stranded in…
Handful of activists protests for Egyptian who set himself ablaze
Egypt
January 17, 2011
Handful of activists protests for Egyptian who set himself ablaze
Fifteen activists staged a protest Monday evening in solidarity with an Egyptian man who set himself on fire earlier in…
Tunisia unrest hits Egypt stocks, currency, debt
Business
January 17, 2011
Tunisia unrest hits Egypt stocks, currency, debt
Egyptian stocks posted their biggest drop in seven months and the pound dipped to its weakest against the dollar in…
Experts: Unlike in Egypt, Tunisia Islamists no threat to democracy
Egypt
January 17, 2011
Experts: Unlike in Egypt, Tunisia Islamists no threat to democracy
Islamists will not pose a threat to a possible democratic transformation in Tunisia following the toppling of President Zine al-Abidine…
Arabs should consider lesson of Tunisia, says Moussa
Egypt
January 17, 2011
Arabs should consider lesson of Tunisia, says Moussa
Sharm el-Sheikh--The Arab League chief said on Monday Arab states should consider the lesson of Tunisia after protests over prices…
Four Algerians set selves on fire, echoing Tunisia
World
January 17, 2011
Four Algerians set selves on fire, echoing Tunisia
Algiers--At least four Algerians have set themselves on fire in the past five days, several newspapers reported on Monday, echoing…
Egyptian Minister: Middle East governments face major economic challenges
Egypt
January 17, 2011
Egyptian Minister: Middle East governments face major economic challenges
All Middle Eastern governments know they face a major challenge, Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid said on…
ElBaradei calls for peaceful power transfer in Egypt to avoid Tunisian scenario
Egypt
January 17, 2011
ElBaradei calls for peaceful power transfer in Egypt to avoid Tunisian scenario
The Egyptian regime should allow a peaceful transition of power to avoid a repetition of the Tunisian scenario in Egypt,…